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AcTIvITy 4.11
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planning and presenting a reader’s Theater
My Notes
6. Craft and Structure: How do the words trembling and downcast in paragraph 79 impact the meaning and tone of the story? Which details from the story support your interpretation of these words?
7. Key Ideas and Details: At the end of the story, how does Sushil feel about Nirmala making dumplings for the entire town? Which details in the drama show the reader how Sushil feels?
Working from the Text
8. What is the meaning of the word “miser?” What other words mean the same thing?
9. In your groups, summarize the plot in two or three sentences, being sure to mention the main characters, the conflict, and the resolution to the conflict.
10. What is the story’s theme? Choose details from the text (e.g., events) and explain how they contribute to the development of the theme.
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